GET TO KNOW ME

I grew up in a charming little country - Latvia. However, despite this positive description, as a child I went through a number of adversities such as domestic violence, a crumbling economy, and drug use. Nevertheless, I knew from a young age that I wanted to help people change their lives for the better. Luckily, an opportunity to move to London presented itself and I enrolled at a university to study psychology. This unique opportunity allowed me to explore the cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal aspects of human behavioral processes from a professional perspective, as well as to draw parallels with my own life experiences.

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I genuinely care about my clients and try to help them find the answers they are seeking. I have worked in a wide variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals and prisons. Throughout my career, I have supported clients with many complex problems such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, abuse, stress, LGBTQIA+ issues, among others. I have seen how vulnerable and isolated people can be and I learned what it takes to administer the care they need.

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Research is another passion of mine. In my academic work, I explore the multifaceted aspects of childhood trauma, maternal mental health, personality disorders, and violence. I also examine how different cultures shape our understanding of these issues. One of the main aims of such investigation is to reduce global inequalities in obtaining effective psychological support. 

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Qualifications - 

PhD Psychology (King's College London)

MSc Global Mental Health (King's College London)

PgDip Clinical Mental Health Sciences (UCL)

BSc Forensic Psychology (University of East London)

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